The film covers elements of coming of age and psychological drama, dealing with themes of bullying, disability, forgiveness, mental health, suicide, and friendship of opposite sexes. It follows the story of a former bully turned social outcast, who decides to reconnect and befriend the deaf girl he had bullied years prior.[6]
An elementary school student named Shōya Ishida and his friends bully Shōko Nishimiya, a transfer student who was born deaf. When word of the bullying reaches the principal, Shōya is framed as the sole perpetrator by his friends. Shōya blames Shōko when she tries to help him, and they get into a physical altercation. The latter is subsequently transferred to another school, with Shōya keeping her notebook.
With his reputation as a bully following him through middle school, Shōya becomes a depressed loner in high school who believes suicide is his only absolution. However, he decides to first make amends with those he has wronged before ending his life. Shōya reconciles with Shōko when returning her notebook at the sign language center she attends, realizing she is still lonely due to her shyness. He is also befriended by Tomohiro Nagatsuka, a similarly friendless classmate who feels indebted to Shōya for saving him from a bully.
Shōya tries to meet up with Shōko to help her feed koi in the river, much to the ire of her younger sister Yuzuru. When Shōya illegally jumps into the river to retrieve Shōko's notebook, Yuzuru takes a photo of the incident and posts it online to have him suspended from school. Yuzuru runs away from home after an argument with Shōko over the incident. Shōya offers to let Yuzuru stay at his house, and the two begin to bond.
Shōya helps Shōko reconnect with Miyoko Sahara, a kind classmate who genuinely befriended Shōko and is currently in the same school as Naoka Ueno, who also bullied Shōko and weasels back into Shōya's life. Shōko also meets Miki Kawai, her elementary school class president, who now attends the same school as Shōya and is in a relationship with Satoshi Mashiba. Shōko later gives Shōya a gift and verbally confesses her feelings for him, but runs off upset when Shōya mishears her. Shōya invites Shōko to an amusement park with Tomohiro, Miyoko, Miki, and Satoshi. They are joined by Naoka, who is infatuated with Shōya while trying to reconnect him with their old friends.
Naoka also grudges Shōko for Shōya's misfortune, and Yuzuru secretly records the encounter for Shōya to see. This leads to the group falling out the following day when Miki exposes Shōya's past to the others in desperation to remain blameless in Shōko's bullying. Shōya isolates himself from everyone but the Nishimiyas. After Shōko and Yuzuru's grandmother passes away, Shōya takes them to the countryside to cheer them up, where he realizes that Shōko blames herself for everything that has happened to him. Shōya decides to devote his entire social life to the sisters.
During a fireworks festival, Shōko leaves early, ostensibly to finish her homework. Shōya follows her to retrieve Yuzuru's camera, finding Shōko preparing to jump from her balcony. Shōya manages to stop her, only to fall into the river below. He is rescued by his former friends Kazuki Shimada and Keisuke Hirose but his injuries render him comatose.
One night, Shōko dreams about receiving a farewell visit from Shōya. Shōya awakens from his coma and makes his way to the bridge, where he finds Shōko weeping. He apologizes for bullying her and tells her not to blame herself for how his life has turned out. He also admits his original plan to commit suicide but has decided against it while asking Shōko to help him keep living, to which she agrees.
When Shōya returns to school, he reunites with his friends and realizes how much they still care for him. As they all go to the school festival together, Shōya tears up, realizing he has finally redeemed himself.
A high school boy who bullied Shōko Nishimiya, a deaf girl, in elementary school. He becomes the victim of bullying when the principal finds out. Now a social outcast, he strives to make amends with Shōko.
A prelingually deaf girl who transferred to Shōya's elementary school where she was the victim of constant harassment by Shōya, his friends, and others, forcing her to transfer again.
Shōko's younger sister who was initially opposed to Shōya being around Shōko. She will then grow closer to Shōya as he tries his best to make amends with Shōko.
Shōko and Yuzuru's grandmother and Yaeko's mother.
Pedro (ペドロ, Pedoro)
Voiced by: Ryunosuke Watanuki (Japanese); Chris Jai Alex[9] (English)
Maria's father, the husband of Shōya's older sister and Shōya's brother-in-law.
Production
The anime adaptation of the manga was announced in the manga's final chapter that released on November 19, 2014,[10] later specifying that the adaptation will be an anime theatrical film on December 17, 2014.[11] In the Weekly Shōnen Magazine's 46th issue of 2015 that released on October 14, 2015, Kyoto Animation and Naoko Yamada were announced to be the animation studio and director of the film adaptation, respectively.[12] The film's distributor, Shochiku, listed the adaptation releasing in Q4 2016.[13] On April 8, 2016, the film adaptation's official website opened, announcing that Reiko Yoshida would write the script for the film, Futoshi Nishiya would design the characters and the film was scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on September 17, 2016.[14] Kensuke Ushio and Pony Canyon composed and produced the music, respectively.[7] The film's theme song, titled Koi wo Shita no wa (恋をしたのは), was performed by Aiko, while "My Generation" by The Who was used during the opening credit.[15][16]
For the English dub, deaf actress Lexi Cowden was cast as Shōko.[17]
Analysis
Themes
The cinematic adaptation, based on the manga of the same name by Yoshitoki Ōima, covers a large part of the original plot. Some segments have been shortened for runtime reasons. Individual scenes were weighted differently so that the manga can be considered supplementary literature, for example, of the characters' backgrounds.[18]
The more obvious themes covered by the film are school bullying and the integration of disabled people in society. The film then tackles handling guilt within a community (although this aspect is explored more in-depth in the manga),[19] redemption for mistakes of the past,[20] forgiveness and self-respect.[21] Director Naoko Yamada explains that bullying should not be considered as the central theme of the film but rather a means to explore Shōya's personality as he gets older. The course of bullying is presented precisely and intuitively, in rapid sequences. It is depicted as a collective failure, starting from school managers and overwhelmed teachers to the class community itself.[22]
The film, lastly, deals with the theme of suicide. Yamada said she was "determined to confront the topic with integrity and treat it gracefully", stressing that it "is by any means not the right decision".[23]
Stylistic means
The narration of Shōya's story, starting from his past to present, describes how he slips to the lower end of the hierarchy that he established at the beginning. From his perspective, it is shown how bullying can affect an adolescent's psyche and prove his resilience. Shōya faces many challenges: the rejection of Shōko's mother or the avoidance of former classmates, who don't want to confront their past behaviour when he and Shōko work through their past.[24]
Shōya's alienation and inability to look at his fellow people are symbolised by crosses (✖️) on their faces.[25] This behaviour is often emphasised by camera framing, which avoids the faces of people around him as Shōya shies away from eye contact, often focusing on body language instead.[26] In some face-to-face conversations, Shōya's interlocutor's face is cut out of the frame; the empty space left behind him achieves an unsettling effect for the viewer.[21]
Symbolism
The film relies on subtle and sensuous motifs.[27] Yamada uses flower language to reflect feelings and personality of the characters. Shōko is juxtaposed with white daisies, symbolising purity, and blue or red cyclamen, which can represent resignation, leave-taking, but also deep affection.[28] Cherry blossoms often enclose Shōko and Shōya: they appear when the two first reconcile and when Shōya befriends Tomohiro Nagatsuka.[29]
The koi, a symbol of luck and perseverance in Japan, represent Shōya, Shōko, and the rest of the group overcoming their shortcomings and rebuilding their lives.[30] Fireworks are a metaphor of the transience of each single moment of life: both scenes with the fireworks anticipate the suicide attempts of the two protagonists, reminding them of their hopelessness towards life.[21]
The film occasionally shows short dream sequences. The architecture seen in the background describes the protagonists' inner life, recalling Michelangelo Antonioni's work. In other scenes, the lack of harmony of the characters is depicted by oversized pictures in the room.[18] The characters are stylized, recalling the caricatural style of My Neighbors the Yamadas.[22]
"My Generation" by The Who is used at the beginning of the film to express teenage rebellion and angst. The song rides the excitement and amusement of the kids gathering before school, ending with Shōko's entrance into the classroom. Yamada said that, for this scene, she wanted to use an evergreen that everyone could identify.[21]
Composer Kensuke Ushio, recognizing the central role of sound in the film, gave importance to musical and non-musical elements, including silence. The song "lvs", played when Shōko is excluded from the class community, was recorded by putting a microphone inside a piano, obtaining a muffled sound in which the piano mechanics' noises are emphasized. This technique recreates for the viewer an effect that resembles Shōko's perception.[21]
Release
The film premiered in 120 theaters across Japan on September 17, 2016.[14][31] It was screened at the 2016 Scotland Loves Animation festival on October 22, 2016,[32] and at the ICA in London on February 5, 2017.[33]Anime Limited distributed and released the film in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 15, 2017.[34] Purple Plan released the film in Singapore and Malaysia on March 9, 2017.[35]Madman Entertainment released the film for a limited duration in Australia and New Zealand from April 9, 2017, and April 16, 2017, respectively.[36]Viz Media Europe acquired the film for distribution in Europe (excluding the UK and Ireland), Russia, Turkey, and French-speaking Africa in 2017.[37] In 2017, Konnichiwa Festival released the movie in theaters in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru for a limited time in May, while in countries like Argentina and Uruguay, Anifest had a theatrical release in June.[38] Pioneer Films released the movie in the Philippines on May 10, 2017.[39]Eleven Arts screened the film at Anime Expo on July 3, 2017, with a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 20, 2017,[40][41] and a second screening in January 2019.[42]
Home video
Pony Canyon released the film in Japan on May 17, 2017, on standard edition DVD, standard edition Blu-ray, and a limited edition Blu-ray. The limited edition Blu-ray contains two animated videos of the film's theme song and "Speed of Youth", one of the original soundtracks by composer Kensuke Ushio.[43] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Anime Limited released the film on standard edition DVD and Blu-ray, and a collector's edition combo set on October 30, 2017.[44]Madman Entertainment released the film on standard edition DVD and Blu-ray, and a limited edition combo set on December 6, 2017.[45]Shout! Factory released the film on a standard edition DVD and Blu-ray combo set in North America on April 2, 2019,[46] and Right Stuf released the film on a limited edition combo set on November 26, 2019.[47]
Streaming
Madman Entertainment streamed the film on AnimeLab for limited durations between February 14, 2018, to February 20, 2018,[48] and June 1, 2020, to June 30, 2020.[49][50]Netflix released the film on the website from June 5, 2019, to February 15, 2022.[51]
Television broadcast
In Japan, the film received a terrestrial television premiere on August 25, 2018, at 9:00 PM through NHK Educational TV and it received an audience rating of 2.5%, according to the video statistics.[52] It was aired on July 31, 2020, at 9:00 PM through Nippon TV's Friday Night Roadshow amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, along with the 2017 anime film Fireworks.[53]
Reception
Box office
The film opened at No. 2 at the Japanese box office behind Makoto Shinkai's Your Name, and grossed a total of ¥283 million from 200,000 admissions within two days of its premiere across 120 theaters.[31] As of November 30, 2016[update], the film has grossed a total of over ¥2.2 billion from 1.7 million admissions.[54] It ranked at No. 16 on Nikkei Hit Ranking for 2016 from East division.[55] It was the 19th highest-grossing film in Japan in 2016 and also the 10th highest-grossing Japanese film of the year in the country (tied with Death Note: Light Up the New World), with ¥2.3 billion ($19.56 million).[56]
In China, the film grossed CN¥44.5 million[57] ($6.7 million).[58] It also grossed $310,407 in the United States and Canada, $110,552 in the United Kingdom, $437,577 in Bolivia, New Zealand, Paraguay, Spain and Thailand,[59] and $5,471,482 in other territories,[60] bringing the film's worldwide total to approximately $33 million.
Critical response
Makoto Shinkai, director of Your Name, called the film a "fantastic piece of work" and a "polished and grand production" which even he is unable to replicate.[61] It won Best Animation of the Year in the 26th Japan Movie Critics Awards, where director Naoko Yamada also received praise for her work on the film.[62] At the 2017 Annecy International Animated Film Festival, the film was selected as one of the nine feature films in competition.[63]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 94% based on 36 reviews, and an average rating of 7.61/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "As beautifully crafted as it is powerfully written, A Silent Voice looks at teen bullying from a soberingly hard-hitting perspective that's uncommon for the animated medium."[64] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[65]
^ abKothenschulte, Daniel (September 21, 2017). "Die Heimlichkeit der Poesie". Frankfurter Rundshau (in German). Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
^Antonio D'angelo (August 14, 2017). "Review: Koe no Katachi (2016)". Our Culture Magazine. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
^"週間高世帯視聴率10 VOL.34 2018年 8月20日（月）〜8月26日（日）" [Weekly High Household Audience Rating 10 - VOL.34, 2018 August 20th (Monday) -August 26th (Sunday)] (in Japanese). Video Research. August 29, 2018. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
^ ab"東京アニメアワードフェスティバル2017" (in Japanese). Tokyo Anime Award Festival. February 22, 2017. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
Spider's Web Berkas:Spiders Web First Edition Cover 2000.jpgIlustrasi edisi Inggris pertamaPengarangAgatha ChristiePerancang sampulTidak diketahuiNegaraBritania RayaBahasaInggrisGenreNovel kejahatanPenerbitHarperCollinsTanggal terbitSeptember 2000Jenis mediaCetak (Sampul keras & sampul kertas)Halaman250 halaman (edisi pertama, sampul keras)ISBNISBN 0-00-226198-7OCLC43820679 Spider's Web adalah sebuah novelisasi karya Charles Osborne dari drama tahun 1954 bernama sama karya ...
لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع أفكار (توضيح). أفكار (بالفرنسية: Pensées) معلومات الكتاب المؤلف بليز باسكال اللغة الفرنسية تاريخ النشر 1670 النوع الأدبي تبريري مسيحي التقديم عدد الأجزاء 1 ترجمة المترجم إدوار البستاني تاريخ النشر 1972 الناشر اللجنة اللبنانية لترجمة الروائع
Martine Brunschwig Graf Martine Brunschwig Graf (* 16. März 1950 in Freiburg im Üechtland; heimatberechtigt in Hütten und Ramsen) ist eine Schweizer Politikerin (FDP-Liberale). Biografie Brunschwig Graf war von März 1988 bis März 1990 Präsidentin der Liberalen Partei des Kantons Genf. Von Oktober 1989 bis Oktober 1993 gehörte sie dem Genfer Grossen Rat an. Von Dezember 1993 bis Dezember 2005 war sie Mitglied des Staatsrats des Kantons Genf. Seit Dezember 2003 war Brunschwig Graf Mitgli...
Bagian dari seriGereja Katolik menurut negara Afrika Afrika Selatan Afrika Tengah Aljazair Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Chad Eritrea Eswatini Etiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guinea Khatulistiwa Jibuti Kamerun Kenya Komoro Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagaskar Malawi Mali Maroko Mauritania Mauritius Mesir Mozambik Namibia Niger Nigeria Pantai Gading Republik Demokratik Kongo Republik Kongo Rwanda Sao Tome dan Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia Somaliland ...
Education organization in Turkey with UK connection British Institute at AnkaraFounder(s)John B. E. GarstangEstablished1947 (1947)FocusArchaeologyDirectorLutgarde VandeputFormerly calledBritish Institute of Archaeology at AnkaraAddressAtatürk Bulvarı No: 154, ÇankayaLocationAnkara, TurkeyCoordinates39.898728691349, 32.860617026598014Websitebiaa.ac.uk John B. E. Garstang, founder of the institute and its first director. The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA), formerly British Institute...
Bunga terompet Brugmansia TaksonomiDivisiTracheophytaSubdivisiSpermatophytesKladAngiospermaeKladmesangiospermsKladeudicotsKladcore eudicotsKladasteridsKladlamiidsOrdoSolanalesFamiliSolanaceaeGenusBrugmansia Pers. lbs Brugmansia adalah genus dari tujuh spesies tumbuhan berbunga dalam keluarga nightshade Solanaceae . [1] Mereka adalah pohon berkayu atau semak, dengan bunga terjumbai, dan tidak memiliki duri pada buahnya. Bunganya yang besar dan harum memberi mereka nama umum bunga terom...
Een van de twee cilinders die over de bouw van de tempel van Ninurta verhalen; Girsu, rond 2120 v.Chr.; gemaakt van terracotta Een cilinder, zoals een kleicilinder, is een (meestal rolvormig) voorwerp waarin een inscriptie is aangebracht en dat als informatiemedium gebruikt werd. In het Mesopotamië van de oudheid was het een gebruikelijke manier om officiële documenten (zoals een decreet van een vorst) te maken door op een kleicilinder een inscriptie - in spijkerschrift - te maken terwijl d...
1963 board game This article is about the board game. For other uses, see Mousetrap (disambiguation). Mouse TrapMouse Trap playing board and box.PublishersHasbroPublication1963; 60 years ago (1963)Years active1963 to presentPlayers2–4Setup time5–15 minutesPlaying time30 minutesChanceHigh (dice rolling game)Age range6+SkillsFinger dexterity Mouse Trap (originally Mouse Trap Game) is a board game first published by Ideal in 1963 for two to four players. It is one of the fi...
American actor (born 1940) Pacino redirects here. For the medieval Italian painter, see Pacino di Buonaguida. For the American football player, see Pacino Horne. Al PacinoPacino in 2016BornAlfredo James Pacino (1940-04-25) April 25, 1940 (age 83)New York City, U.S.Alma materActors StudioHB StudioOccupationActorYears active1967–presentWorksFull listPartnersJill Clayburgh (1967–1972)Tuesday Weld (1972–1973)Marthe Keller (1976–1978)Kathleen Quinlan (1979–1981)Lyndall Hob...
Not to be confused with the Armenian Catholic church in Istanbul, St. Mary of Sakızağaç Cathedral, also called Surp Asdvadzadzin in Armenian. Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal ChurchStreet view of the Surp Asdvadzadzin Patriarchal Church in Kumkapı, Istanbul, Turkey.ReligionAffiliationArmenian Apostolic ChurchDistrictFatihProvinceİstanbulRegion1st (Old Istanbul)RiteArmenian RiteOwnershipArmenian Patriarchate of ConstantinopleStatusactiveLocationCountryTurkeyShown within Fatih, IstanbulGeogra...
Star in the constellation Pegasus Tau Pegasi Location of τ Pegasi (circled) Observation dataEpoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 Constellation Pegasus Right ascension 23h 20m 38.24188s[1] Declination +23° 44′ 25.2098″[1] Apparent magnitude (V) +4.58[2] Characteristics Spectral type A5 Vp[3]A8V(n)kA5mA5 (λ Boo)[4] U−B color index +0.13[5] B−V color index +0.17[5] ...
Subculture involving leather garments The Leather Pride flag, a symbol for the leather subculture, which was designed by Tony DeBlase in 1989. S&M participants at Pride London Folsom Street Fair float at San Francisco Pride, 2014 Leathermen at Cologne Pride, 2014 Leather subculture denotes practices and styles of dress organized around sexual activities that involve leather garments, such as leather jackets, vests, boots, chaps, harnesses, or other items. Wearing leather garments is one w...
12th state election of Penang, held on 8 March 2008 2008 Penang state election ← 2004 8 March 2008 2013 → ← outgoing membersmembers elected →40 seats to the Penang State Legislative Assembly21 seats needed for a majorityRegistered709,323Turnout542,856 Majority party Minority party Leader Lim Guan Eng Koh Tsu Koon Party DAP GERAKAN Alliance PR BN Leader since 20 February 2008 (2008-02-20) 21 October 1990...
Wappen des Bistums Eichstätt nach Johann Siebmachers Wappenbuch von 1605 Die Liste der Bischöfe von Eichstätt enthält eine Übersicht der Bischöfe des Bistums Eichstätt bzw. bis zur Säkularisation 1802 zugleich Fürstbischöfe des Hochstifts Eichstätt. Das Bistum Eichstätt war und ist neben dem Bistum Bamberg und dem Bistum Würzburg eines der Bistümer im fränkischen Raum im Übergang zu Bayern. Als Suffragandiözese untersteht das Bistum Eichstätt heute dem Erzbistum Bamberg. Bis...
United States historic placeMunson BuildingU.S. National Register of Historic Places Show map of IowaShow map of the United StatesLocation210 2nd St., NE.Independence, IowaCoordinates42°28′12″N 91°53′33″W / 42.47000°N 91.89250°W / 42.47000; -91.89250Built1893Architectural styleLate VictorianNRHP reference No.76000736[1]Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1976 The Munson Building is a historic building located in Independence, Iowa, United State...
2019 Dallas mayoral election ← 2015 May 4, 2019 2023 → Nominee Eric Johnson Scott Griggs Lynn McBee First round 16,37420.3% 14,90118.5% 11,30914.0% Runoff 41,20855.6% 32,89844.4% Eliminated Nominee Mike Ablon Miguel Solis Regina Montoya First round 10,85913.5% 8,64010.7% 8,42810.5% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated Nominee Jason Villalba Albert Black First round 5,4406.8% 4,2055.2% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated Runoff results by precinctJohnson:...
American ice hockey player Ice hockey player Mark Stuart Stuart with the Winnipeg Jets in 2013Born (1984-04-27) April 27, 1984 (age 39)Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)Position DefenseShot LeftPlayed for Boston BruinsAtlanta ThrashersWinnipeg JetsAdler MannheimNational team United StatesNHL Draft 21st overall, 2003Boston BruinsPlaying career 2006–2018 Coaching careerBiographical detailsAlma&...
Historic district in Maryland, United States United States historic placeHavre de Grace Historic DistrictU.S. National Register of Historic PlacesU.S. Historic district Townhouse in Havre de Grace Historic DistrictShow map of MarylandShow map of the United StatesLocationRoughly bounded by Chesapeake, Bay, Susquehanna River, US 40, Stokes, Juniata and Superior Sts., Havre de Grace, MarylandCoordinates39°32′49″N 76°5′29″W / 39.54694°N 76.09139°W / 39.54694; -...
BeginnerSampul Type A reguler, menampilkan Tomomi Itano, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda, dan Yuko Oshima.Singel oleh AKB48dari album Koko ni Ita KotoSisi-BBoku Dake no ValueKimi ni TsuiteNakeru BashoDirilis27 Oktober 2010 (2010-10-27)FormatCD Singel, unduh digitalDirekam2010GenreJ-pop, Breakbeat, ElectropopDurasi3:57LabelKing Records/You! Be CoolPenciptaYasushi AkimotoProduserYasushi AkimotoVideo musikBeginner di YouTube Beginner adalah singel ke-18 dari grup idola Jepang AKB48 yang diri...
